San José State UniversityCASA/DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE STUDIESJS 136-02, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY VIOLENCE, #45438, FALL, 2012
Instructor: / Dorian Dreyfuss, J.D. M.A.Office Location: / 521 MacQuarrie Hall
Telephone: / (408) (924-2746)
Email: / -the best way to reach me.
Office Hours: / TuTh 10:30-12:30
Class Days/Time: / TuTh 3:00-4:15PM
Classroom: / 520 MacQuarrie Hall
Prerequisites: / Students must have passed the WST Writing Skills Test, and have upper division standing of 56 units and completed their core GE courses. Completion or co-enrollment in 100W is also required.
GE/SJSU Studies Category: / This course fulfills Area S: “courses to meet areas R,S and V of SJS studies must be taken from three different departments or distinct academic units”.
JS Competency Area:
Desire2Learn
All course materials, syllabus, handouts, assignments, review sheets and notices of class changes or date changes will be posted on Desire2learn. Notices will be posted under ‘announcements’ and all other materials will be in DROPBOX. Please check regularly!
Class Cancellations or location changes
If the instructor needs to cancel class or change the location of class and it is not scheduled on the syllabus there will be a notice under Announcements on D2L and students will be emailed. Make sure your email is updated with the University. It is also wise to have a class buddy you can rely on for updates.
Turnitin.com
All written material must be submitted to Turnitin.com. All assignments will be on the website and it is the student’s responsibility to submit their material before the closing date. Late work will not be accepted without permission from the instructor. There are generally no exceptions without a physician’s note. Vacations, family events, etc. will notqualify. Work may always be turned in early if an event precludes the student’s presence in class on the due date.
Procedure: The class ID is 5329121 and the password is Violence02. Work is submitted to Turnitin.com and a hardcopy and the originality report are turned in to class on the due date. They are not emailed to the instructor without permission from the instructor.
CourseDescription
This course examines violent and abusive relationships, community response, justice system policy and preventive interventions. Topics include intimate partner violence, child abuse and neglect, elder abuse, rape, hate crimes and gang violence. International issues of genocide, family violence and child exploitation will also be studied.
Course Goals and Student Learning Objectives
G.E. Learning Objectives
After successfully completing the course, students shall be able to:
- Describe how identities (i.e. religious, gender, ethnic, racial, class, sexual orientation, disability and age are shaped by cultural and societal influences within the contexts of equality and inequality: (course learning objective 1 and 3)
- Describe historical, social, political, and economic processes producing diversity, equality and structured inequalities in the U.S. (course learning objective 2)
- Describe social actions which have led to greater equality and social justice in the U.S. (i.e. religion, gender, ethnic, racial, class, sexual orientation, disability, age)
(Course objectives 4 and 5).
- Recognize and appreciate constructive interactions between people from different cultural, racial, and ethnic groups within the U.S. (course learning (Objectives 5 and 6).
STUDENT LEARNING OBJECTIVES (SLO)
- Define and differentiate the abuse of power and the use of violence based upon gender, ethnicity, race, religion, class, sexual orientation, disability and age.
2 Identify how historical, social, psychological, economic and political
Factors have influenced the recognition of and response to each type of abuse .
3. Review current knowledge about the consequences of violence and effectson victims from diverse backgrounds.
4. Develop self –awareness about their own prejudicial attitudes and
behaviors that tolerate and promote abusive relationships.
- Explore and evaluate ways that individuals from diverse backgrounds and communities can prevent and intervene in each type of abusive and violent relationship.
- Critique the current justice system response and propose ways in which greater equality and justice can be achieved in each type of abusive relationship. This involves reviewing:
a)Statutory law
b)Role of Law Enforcement
c)Criminal, family and dependency court proceedings
d)Auxiliary services offered by child protective, victim’s advocate and family court agencies.
Writing assignments will require students to demonstrate their understanding of the course learning objectives 1-6 (slo’s 1-6) as stated above. Other experiences that develop mastery of the objectives will include small group discussions, class presentations, court observations, analyzing case studies, reviewing films and class debates, and a research papers.
Required Texts/Readings
Required
Alvarez & Bachman (2008). Violence, the Enduring Problem. Thousand Oaks, California. Sage Press.
ISBN 978-1-4129-1685-1 Paperback
Wallace, Harvey (2011). Family Violence, Legal, Medical, Social perspectives.
6th edition.Boston, Mass. Pearson Publishers.
ISBN 13:978020567970-6. Paperback
Both books are available at the bookstore, and online
Library Liaison
Nyle Monday 408-808-2041. Please contact Mr. Monday if you have trouble finding sourcesfor your papers. .
Classroom Protocol
Please be prepared and punctual. Upload a picture of yourself to D2L and fill out at least one of the criteria under Profile .Email a picture of yourself to before the first day of class. It’s a good idea to print out the Powerpoint lectures before class which are contained in dropbox on D2L.
If you anticipate being late or leaving early on a regular basis, please inform the instructor. If you leave during lecture, please do so by the rear exit.
Active engagement in the lecture & classroom, and small group discussions is required. I call on all students on a random basis. I also expectstudents, at all times, to treat the instructor, andyour fellow students with upmost respect. This means upholding our Honor Code, and respecting the privacy of fellow students.
Electronic Devices: Please turn off all cell phones, and take off earphones. Texting will not be tolerated. Laptops may be used but recording devices are notpermitted.
PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THE COURSE MATERIAL COVERS SENSITIVE AND PROVACATIVE ISSUES. AS SUCH, IT IS NOT APPROPRIATE TO BRING CHILDREN TO CLASS. STUDENTS MAY ALSO HAVE PARTICULAR SENSITIVITIES TO THE CURRICULUM. PLEASE BRING IT TO MY ATTENTION OR TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE UNIVERSITY COUNSELING CENTER IF IT INTERFERES WITH YOUR ABILITY TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THE CLASS.
Dropping and Adding
Students are responsible for understanding the policies and procedures about add/drops, academic renewal, etc. Information on add/drops are available at Information about late drop is available at Students should be aware of the current deadlines and penalties for adding and dropping classes. EVERY SEMESTER I HAVE STUDENTS WHO THINK THEY HAVE DROPPED THE CLASS BUT FAIL TO DO THE PAPERWORK; THEY APPEAR ON MY CLASS ROSTER AT THE END OF THE SEMESTER AND WILL BE GIVEN AN ‘F’.
Assignments and Grading Policy
Two written papers are required to complete the course.(G.E. Objectives 1-4).They will be a minimum of 7 pages, double spaced, 12 font, APA format.
The first writing assignment will involve students selecting a book or movie from an approved list which concerns issues of child abuse,and Intimate Partner Violence. Students will respond to prompts in a specific format requested and incorporate at least 6scholarlysources in their analysis. The reference page must be included along with the first page of thescholarly source which will include the abstract of the article. There is an example of this in dropbox. The textbooks and my notes may be sources but are not included in the requirement of 6 scholarly sources. Pages must be numbered and in order. There will be a 5 point deduction for failure to follow font and page numbering requirements. We will use turnitin.com, but be aware that the turnaround time may be 48 hours so waiting until the last day to do your paper will not allow time to submit and receive your originality report in time. Professionally written papers are obvious to instructors and although they pass turnitin, students may have to explain why written work has not been consistent throughout the semester. Cheating will result in an automatic F and referral to Dr. Correia.
The Second paper will concern the same subject matter but examine either Prevention or Intervention.(G.E. Objections 1-4) The same criteria will be used for the second paper.
Two Midterms and a final will consist of multiple choice, true /false and matching and fill-in questions. A review will be distributed for those examsand can be located indropbox one week before the exam.
IN-CLASS WRITING ASSIGNMENTS (2) ARE REQUIRED.THEY WILL BE LISTED IN THE SYLLABUS. IF YOU ARE ABSENT ON THAT DAY YOU MAY NOT MAKE UP THE ASSIGNMENT WITHOUT PROPER DOCUMENTATION.
Small group discussions are integral to my teaching method, as such, class time will be set aside to discuss current events which may be accessed on line (NYTIMES.com), or from other reputable sources. I will alert students on D2L to articles which will be the subject of small group discussions. Please check regularly.
EXTRA CREDIT
There is no extra credit offered in this class
READ CAREFULLY!
Late papers will receive a 5point deduction for each calendar day. Late days will be determined by submission dates on Turnitin.com.Students who missin class writing assignments because of absence may not make up the work without documentation. Students who miss exams without proper documentation will not receive credit. Email is not an appropriate method to submit work without the instructor’s consent. Laptops may be checked out of the Instructional Resource Center, and students are responsible for having a working printer, or using the copy center.
The Justice Studies Department has instituted new writing standards which require the following:
- Conformity to APA standards for scholarly writing
- Consistent use of grammatical constructions, punctuation, sequencing (paragraphing, referencing, hyphenation, spelling, headings, capitalizations, pages, abbreviations, margins;
- Appropriate content, clarity, conciseness, and style;
- Neat appearance.
- 20% of each written assignment (papers) will be graded solely on writing.
- Each written assignment must contain no more than 5 novel grammatical errors and/or 5 novel APA errors.
- When a paper is submitted that does not meet department standards, it will be returned (ungraded) to the student for revision. The student will have 3 calendar days to revise and resubmit the paper.
- Any paper that is returned to the student for revisions will have an automatic 10% deduction in the total grade of the assignment.
- Upon resubmission, if a paper still does not meet departmental standards, the student will be given a “0” for the written portion of the total paper grade and will be graded only for required content.
Paper # 1
Current Controversy: Family Violence
GE Objectives 1-4
The objective of this assignment is to present a case study using an approved book or movie to gain a deeper understanding of types of abuse, ways in which abuse is manifested, cultural and ethnic perspectives on abuse, risk factors, theoretical explanations, system intervention and possible rehabilitation and/or restorative justice. Generally students do very well on this assignment, so pick your book or film as soon as possible and if needed, use the instructor to help make your selection. Remember, the Justice Studies Department Writing Standards apply to this assignment!
Books & Films
Janet Fitch, White Oleander (1999) book or film **
Antoine Fisher, Finding Fish(2001) book or film**
Mary Karr, Liars Club (1995)
Dorothy Allison, Bastard Out of Carolina (1992)
Pat Conroy, Prince of Tides (book or film)** (lengthy)
Pat Conroy, The Great Santini
Jeanette Wells, The Glass Castle (2006)***
Andrew Bridge, Hope’s Boy (2008)
Kahlid Hosseini, A Thousand Splendid Sons (2007)** Abuse in Afghanistan
Alan Duff, Once were Warriors Film domestic violence/CA/N among the Maori in New
Zealand
Ishmael Beal, A Long Way Home, Memoir of a Boy Soldier (2007)
Jaycee Dugard, A Stolen Life, (2011)
Students may suggest further titles for approval by the instructor.
Requirements:
1. The paper should be 7-9 pages in length, 12 font, double spaced, APA format. Eachprompt must be numbered and answered as a short essay. Do not run responses together or point delegation becomes impossible. All prompts must be answered. Failure to answer a prompt does not qualify for a rewrite.
2.All theories and concepts must be bolded.
3.Six scholarly sourcesmust be included in yourresponse , and cited in your bibliography according to APA guidelines. Sources may not come from non US
Journals(exceptions may be made if relevant, but check with instructor) and be recent (last ten years).The abstract and the first page of the journal article must be appended to your paper.
4.Turnitin.com must be used.
5.A hardcopy of the paper must be presented to the instructor.
PROMPTS
- (5pts)Write a brief synopsis of the case or cases written about in your book or movie. This should be ½ to 1 page. Do not retell the story. Provide the essential facts which provide the framework for your discussion of abuse.
- (5 pts) Identify the types of abuse experienced in your case. Identify the source of your definition. Some behavior may be borderline or unclear; make an argument to include the behavior in your definition.
- (5 pts) Was the abuse in your case historically, culturally and legally recognizedat thetime at which it occurred? Where legal protocols in place? What social movements/laws/policy were in place in your time frame?
- (5 pts) Discuss the risk factors that contributed to the abuse. This may include concepts of power, oppression, culture, ethnicity, and poverty. Do they help explain how the abuse was kept secret from the community and law enforcement?
- (10 pts)Discuss theoretical explanations for abuse. Sociological and psychological theory should be assessed. Sociological and psychological theories will be outlined on a separate document in dropbox on D2L.
- (5 pts) Describe the victim’s short and long term response to the abuse. This includes immediate harm and long term life altering changes such as PTSD.
- (5 pts) How did the families’social, economic, racial or ethnic background play a role in the abuse? Reflect on social biases that may exist.
- (10 pts) What was the response ofeither law enforcement or social services to the abuse? What interventions could have been made, and were they feasible? (Was it realistic to break up the family? Were their placements for the children? Shelters for the women?)
- (5 pts) Reflect on the experience of the victims. Did their lives turn out the way you expected? Did they receive adequate interventions? Find a journal article which addresses resiliency in abuse victims.
- (10 pts) Clarity, presentation, grammar, editing, APA format, sources.
Paper #2
Current Controversy: Justice System response to violence in the family and community.
GE objective 1-4
1.Sexual assault on College Campuses.
2.Elder abuse
3.Stalking
6. Bullying-can be verbal/physical or cyber, within the context of secondary school or
College.Must be approved by instructor.
The objective of the second assignment is to choose one of the above listed topics and examine justice system and community intervention protocols. Students will gain a greater understanding of the complex dynamics and difficulties in controlling and protecting citizens. The length of the paper is the same as the first paper; 7-9 pages minimum,12 font, double spaced, 6 scholarly sources cited in APA format with the abstract and first page of the article appended to the paper. All concepts and theories must be bolded; all ideas not yourown cited. Do not run your answers together; they should be answered as short essays, each one numbered. Do not miss any prompts or you will lose points.
Your intervention analysis is clearly your own; if you think current policy and procedures are effective and acceptable, that’s fine. If you think changes are needed, that’s fine too—just support your thesis with cogent analysis. Students must submit a copy to turnitin.com and a hardcopy to me on the date due.
Prompts:
1.(5 pts) Define the abuse and its penalty under California Law and Federal Law.
2.(5 pts) What is the history of the intervention? This does not have to be limited to California.
3.(15 pts) What are current policies, practice and/or interventions?
4.(5 pts) Is there a relationship betweenethnicity, race or socioeconomic status and
the intervention or policies and procedures? (differential practices, bias, racism?)
5.(5 pts) Make an argument that the intervention is effective using empirical data.
(requires a scholarly source)
6.(5 pts) Make an argument that the intervention is not effective using empirical data.
(requires a scholarly source)
7.(5 pts) How are victims impacted by the current interventions? Treatment by the Justice system; do they have advocates?